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Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Bronx food pantry leader's detention by ICE leaves community shaken

Headline from ABC 7 New York

The DHS described Alex Nilaj as an undocumented immigrant from Albania who entered the United States 20 years ago and overstayed.

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  1. NBC New York

    “It's an injustice”: ICE detains Bronx food bank founder after court date (opens NBC New York)

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    There is outrage in the Bronx following the arrest of a beloved immigrant in the community by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Aleksander Nilaj, founder of the Open Hand food bank in the Bronx, was detained last Monday while attending an immigration court hearing.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Bronx food pantry leader's detention by ICE leaves community shaken (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The DHS described Alex Nilaj as an undocumented immigrant from Albania who entered the United States 20 years ago and overstayed.

  3. amNewYork

    Beloved Albanian Bronx food pantry founder detained by ICE, leaving thousands without food aid (opens amNewYork)

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    Aleksander Nilaj, a food pantry founder and beloved member of the Albanian-American community in the Bronx, was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Oct. 13, sending shockwaves through the Bronx.